That is in no way price fixing, flash214. A manufacturercan limit who, where and how their products are distributedand sold as they see fit. They are also permitted toplace a policy on MAP and dictate what will be sold onthe net and with regional restrictions. It's all quitelegit and does not harm the consumer in any way. If youdon't like the price or distribution method you have optionsto obtain elsewhere or not at all and seek another viableproduct.

To be clear, price fixing (in short) relates to competingcompanies "fixing" the value of a particular product orservice. Competing company is the key and this is notthe case here.

Call it whatever you want. I truly believe that more retailers should start being more competitive (and not sell merchandise at the MSRP) before they become victims in this depressed economy.